Olympus PEN E-PL1 vs Pentax MX-1

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      Specifications

      General Olympus PEN E-PL1 Pentax MX-1
      BrandOlympusPentax
      ModelPEN E-PL1MX-1
      Successor ModelOlympus PEN E-PL1s
      MSRP$499
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeMirrorlessStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus PEN E-PL1 Pentax MX-1
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeMicro Four Thirds1/1.7-inch
      Sensor Dimensions17.3 x 13 mm7.44 x 5.58 mm
      Total Pixels13 Megapixel12.76 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels12 Megapixel12 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 3,200100 - 12,800
      Photo Olympus PEN E-PL1 Pentax MX-1
      ProcessorTruepic V
      Max Image Resolution4032 x 30244000 x 3000
      Other Resolutions3200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 4803984 x 2656, 3968 x 2232, 3072 x 2304, 3072 x 2048, 3072 x 1728, 2592 x 1728, 2560 x 1440, 2048 x 1152
      Image Aspect Ratios4:3, 3:2, 16:94:3, 3:2, 16:9
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, Normal
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Olympus PEN E-PL1 Pentax MX-1
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points1125
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points0
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Olympus PEN E-PL1 Pentax MX-1
      Lens MountMicro Four Thirds
      Crop Factor2x
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range28 - 112 mm
      Optical Zoom4x
      Maximum Aperturef/1.8 - 2.5
      Min Normal Focus Distance60 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance1 cm
      Image StabilizationSensor Shift
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus PEN E-PL1 Pentax MX-1
      Screen TypeFixedTilting
      Screen TechnologyHyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coatingTFT LCD with AR coating
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size2.7"3.0"
      Screen Resolution230k dot920k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Olympus PEN E-PL1 Pentax MX-1
      ViewfinderElectronic (optional)
      Shutter Olympus PEN E-PL1 Pentax MX-1
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/8000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting3.0 fps1.0 fps
      Flash Olympus PEN E-PL1 Pentax MX-1
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Fill-in
      Slow Sync
      Manual (3 levels)      		Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Fill-in
      Slow Speed sync
      Trailing Curtain sync
      Flash Range10.00 m12.00 m
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/160 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      Exposure Olympus PEN E-PL1 Pentax MX-1
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure Compensation±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±3 EV (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments) ±2 (3 frames at 1/3 EV increments)
      DXO Olympus PEN E-PL1 Pentax MX-1
      DxO Low Light ISO487208
      DxO Color Depth21.520.4
      DxO Dynamic Range10.111.3
      DxO Overall Score5449
      Video Olympus PEN E-PL1 Pentax MX-1
      Video FormatsMotion JPEGMPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution1280 x 7201920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Olympus PEN E-PL1 Pentax MX-1
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini type C Type D Mini
      Speaker
      Built-in MicrophoneStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Olympus PEN E-PL1 Pentax MX-1
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control
      Environmental Olympus PEN E-PL1 Pentax MX-1
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 - 104°F (0 - 40°C)
      Storage Temperature-4 - 140°F (-20 - 60°C)
      Physical Olympus PEN E-PL1 Pentax MX-1
      Dimensions115 x 72 x 42 mm (4.53 x 2.83 x 1.65")122 x 61 x 51 mm (4.8 x 2.4 x 2.01")
      Weight (inc. batteries)334 g (0.74 lb / 11.78 oz)391 g (0.86 lb / 13.79 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)7.1 x 5.7 x 4"
      Power and Storage Olympus PEN E-PL1 Pentax MX-1
      Battery PackBLS-1D-Li-106
      Battery Life290 shots290 shots
      Internal Storage75.3 MB
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHCSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Olympus PEN E-PL1 Pentax MX-1
      Self Timer 2 or 12 secYes (2 or 12 sec)
      Orientation Sensor
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System


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